Race Coverage
Two Worlds Collide: What Happens When Triathletes and Ultrarunners Cross Into OCR
September 27, 2026
Shooting the Mud: A Guide to OCR Event Photography and Videography
Everything you need to know about capturing obstacle course racing on camera — from gear selection and positioning strategy to video, drone work, and building relationships with events.
Armor Up: The OCR Athlete’s Guide to Knee Sleeves, Elbow Pads, and Protective Gear Worth Wearing
OCR courses beat up your body in specific, predictable ways. Here’s what protective gear is actually worth wearing — knee sleeves, elbow pads, calf sleeves — and what you can safely skip.
Your Crew Is Your Edge: How Local OCR Training Groups Are Changing the Way People Race
Local OCR training crews are quietly reshaping how athletes prepare and perform. Here’s why your squad might matter more than your training plan — and how to find or build one worth keeping.
The Economics of Independence: How Small OCR Race Series Survive and Fight for Their Piece of the Market
Independent OCR race series face real pressure from Spartan and Tough Mudder’s market dominance. Here’s what the economics actually look like — and how the independents that survive are doing it.
The Course Builders Among Us: OCR Athletes Who Are Designing and Coaching the Sport Forward
A look at the athletes who compete hard and then turn around and build the sport — as coaches, course designers, and community architects shaping what OCR becomes next.
Ireland Is Calling: Your Guide to the FISO OCR World Championships in Limerick, August 2026
The FISO OCR World Championships land in Limerick, Ireland this August. Here’s your complete guide to the course format, travel logistics, and whether this race belongs on your 2026 calendar.
Through the Mud and the Lens: The OCR Photographers Who Capture What Words Can’t
Inside the world of OCR event photographers — the volunteers, pros, and passionate community members who haul cameras through mud, water, and barbed wire to capture the sport’s most defining moments.
Light Up the Course: The OCR Athlete’s Guide to Headlamps for Night Racing and Early-Morning Training
Night races and pre-dawn training sessions demand more than a headlamp from the camping bin. Here’s everything you need to know to pick the right light for obstacle course racing.
Eat the Inflammation Down: The OCR Athlete’s Guide to Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition
Chronic inflammation is the silent performance killer for OCR athletes. Here’s how to use what you eat — before, during, and after training — to keep it in check and race stronger.
The Backyard Builders: Meet the OCR Community Members Bringing the Course Home
Inside the grassroots movement of OCR athletes who build their own obstacle rigs at home — the setups, the community, and what it says about how deep the sport’s roots really go.
The Sponsorship Gap: Why OCR Still Can’t Land the Brand Deals the Sport Deserves
OCR has the athletes, the audience, and the story — so why do major brand sponsorships keep going to road running and triathlon? A hard look at what’s holding the sport back and what needs to change.
Darkness Falls: A Guide to OCR Night Racing and the Events Worth Running After Dark in 2026
OCR night racing is growing — and it delivers an experience that daytime events simply can’t replicate. Here’s what to expect from the format, which events are running in 2026, and how to prepare for racing when the sun goes down.